F -- FUEL REDUCTION AND MOWING

Notice Date

July 12, 2001

Contracting Office

National Park Service, Southeast Field Area, 1924 Building, 100 Alabama, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

ZIP Code

30303

Solicitation Number

N5023010401

Response Due

July 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Georgi Wellington, (404) 562-3163, X583

E-Mail Address

Georgi Wellington, Contracting Officer (georgi_wellington@nps.gov)

Description

This is a solicitation for COMMERCIAL ITEMS prepared in accordance with information in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice through FAC 97-25. This procurement is advertised as a small business set-aside. The work is to be performed at Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Jacksonville, Florida. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED but a copy can be viewed and printed at the following web site- ideasec.nbc.gov, after July 13, 2001. Solicitation No. N5023010401 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and will be awarded as a firm-fixed price Order for Commercial Items, using simplified acquisition procedures. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 11531; the size standard is $5.0 million. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-25. The solicitation items are as follows: The National Park Service (NPS) manages an upland tract of land at the end of Cedar Point Road, Jacksonville, Florida, Duval County. Within these NPS lands, approximately 160 acres is a planted pine plantation with 10-year-old slash pines and assorted native vegetation (palmetto, gallberry, etc.). The planted pines range from 1 to 6 inches (with the average size of 4.5 inches) dbh. The density of pine trees ranges from approximately 100 to 800 trees per acre. This project calls for the mowing (by use of forestry-type mowing equipment) of the trees and shrubs within a marked area. The amount of acres treated will be between 100 and 140 acres and will depend on price-per-acre-treated bid. Mowing equipment can be tracked or on rubber tires. Mowing equipment should have a flailing head or rotary-type cutting head with a cut width of no less than 84 inches. Examples of needed mowing equipment include but not limited to Hydro-ax, Gyrotrack, Rayco Hydra-Stumper. Cutting blades/teeth will be designed to mow/mulch trees or shrubs up to 6 inches in diameter. National Park Service Contact: To see the project area, contact Richard Bryant at (904) 221-7567 x15 to schedule an on-site visit. Maps to the area can be sent by fax upon request. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-06 Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-01 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-02 Evaluation of Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-03 Offeror Representations And Certifications Commercial Items FAR 52.212-04, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-05, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration EVALUATION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS: The Government will award to the responsible offeror based on the following: 1. past performance and 2. price. IAW FAR 52.212-02 Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal when compared to price. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449; Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at http://www.gsa.gov/forms/pdf_file and submit a quotation. Vendors wishing to respond to this RFP should provide this office with the following: A price quote on company letterhead or the requested SF1449, for the requested items showing unit price, delivery time after receipt of order, payment terms, correct remittance address; and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in the offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for the receipt of offers. Quotes 3:00pm EST July 31, 2001 and can be sent to NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ATTN: GEORGI WELLINGTON, 100 ALABAMA STREET, SW, ATLANTA GEORGIA 30303. Quotes may be faxed to (404) 562-3256.

Web Link

A copy of the RFP is available at this site. (http://ideasec.nbc.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010716/FSOL006.HTM (W-193 SN50R643)